Hallmark "The Polar Express Train" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2005
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5134
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of tender ornament:
POLAR EXPRESS
on bottom of tender ornament:
TM & (C) WBEI. / (s05) 2005 / HMK. CDS.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / THE POLAR EXPRESS TM / The Polar Express TM Train / MINIATURE / SET OF 7 ORNAMENTS ENSEMBLE DE 7 DECORATIONS
on bottom of packaging:
The animated film The Polar Express TM tells the story of a doubting young / boy who takes a magical train ride to the North Pole. When Santa offers / him any gift he desires, the boy asks for one bell from the harness of the / reindeer. Although he loses the bell on the way home, he soon discovers / that Santa gives the best gifts to those who truly believe. / This inspiring adventure is based on the beloved children's book by / Chris Van Allsburg. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / DIE-CAST METAL - DATED 2005 / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM6475 / WB / THE POLAR EXPRESS and all related characters and elements are trademarks of / and (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Based on THE POLAR EXPRESS book / and characters TM & (C) by Chris Van Allsburg. / Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company. All Rights Reserved. / (s05) / www.warnerbros.com
inside top of packaging:
On a snowy Christmas Eve, a young boy lies awake in his / room. He is waiting quietly, listening for a sound he's afraid / that he might never hear--the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. / Suddenly, at five minutes till midnight, he's startled by a / thundrous roar. He clears the mist from his window and sees / a most amazing sight. A gleaming black train is rumbling to a / stop right in front of his house! He rushes outside where he is / met a by a conductor who seems to be waiting just for him... / THE POLAR EXPRESS TM
on plastic cover in packaging:
THE POLAR EXPRESS TM
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